We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client and require experienced Residential Support worker for a Children`s Residential Home in Bedford.Our client is a market leader in this sector and has an excellent reputation due to the successful delivery of specialist services within children`s homes/schools across the U.KRequirements of the role:

- Responsible for nurturing and caring for the young people looked after by the service - The ability to maintain clear and consistent boundaries necessary for the creation of a safe environment for each young person to flourish. - Providing a significant contribution to the care, recovery, learning and development of each young person. - Work in partnership with parents, families and other professional service providers. - Providing the young people at the service with emotional and social support, in order to help them develop meaningful relationships with other children and adults. - The taking part in and leading of activates within the service - The role may on occasion involve providing a link role for a young person, which may include being the first point of contact (alongside senior individuals within the service) for the young persons` social worker or CAMHS professional

The ideal candidate will possess:

- Previous experience within residential childcare and CAMHS - Effective communication skills and awareness of non verbal communication i.e. eye contact and personal space etc - Efficiency and accuracy in relation to recording and report writing - The ability to take a child-centred approach in providing high quality care that will meet their mental health needs.

Benefits of Role:

- - Pension - 25 days Annual Leave per annum plus Bank Holidays - An ongoing professional development programme and monthly support in relation to any training needs. - Basic annual leave is 28 days per annum pro rata, inclusive of 8 statutory bank holidays

If you are interested in applying for this position or would like to discuss the specifics of the role in more detail then please contact Gillian Withey; (Email Removed) or (Apply online only)